Course Outline "Managerial Economics in a Global Context (B 05)"

Instructor Prof. Dr. Yoav Wachsman, Coastal Carolina University

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Course Objective

This course provides students with a solid understanding of economic decision-making approaches useful to businesses in an ever-changing global economic environment.

Course Outline

Date	Topic	Reading
Week 1	The One Lesson in Business ; Benefit Costs & Decisions	Chapter 2- 3
Week 2	Simple Pricing; Economies of Scale & Scope	Chapter 6-7
Week 3	Understanding Markets and Industry Changes; Relationship Between Industries	Chapters 8-9
Week 4	Quiz on first three weeks; Direct and Indirect Price Discrimination	Chapters 13-14
Week 5	Strategic Games; Bargaining	Chapter 15-16
Week 6	Making Decision with Uncertainty; Cumulative Final Exam	Chapter 17

Teaching Method

The course will be delivered in interactive lecture format, with active learning exercises. The language of instruction is English.

Prerequisites

Formal requirements: Full-Time students of Business Administration (M.A.) in the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences.

Content requirements: Fluency in English.

Evaluation

Grades will be based on one mid-term examination worth 40 points and a final exam worth 60 points, for a total of 100. The exams will be based on the material covered in class. The format of the exams will be indicated prior to the test.

Set Book

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach, Third Edition, by Froeb, McCann, Ward and Shor.

Note

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus, as appropriate.

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